Adjustable lap table

Abstract

An adjustable lap table, being collapsible, rotatable, and adjustable in three dimensions includes: a base, generally planar in shape and configured for placement upon a user's lap or other flat surface without any additional mounting hardware; a platform generally planar in shape and configured for receipt of an electronic device or book, and configured for use at a plurality of angles, orientations, and rotations relative to the base of the lap table; and an adjustment column assembly disposed between the base and the platform and coupled to the base and the platform, thereby to provide a means to adjust the lap table in three dimensions.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An adjustable lap table, collapsible, rotatable, and adjustable in three dimensions, the adjustable lap table comprising:
 a base, generally planar in shape and configured for placement upon a user's lap or other flat surface without any additional mounting hardware; 
 a platform generally planar in shape and configured for receipt of an electronic device or book, and configured for use at a plurality of angles, orientations, and rotations relative to the base of the lap table; 
 an adjustment column assembly disposed between the base and the platform and coupled to the base and the platform, thereby to provide a means to adjust the lap table in three dimensions; 
 a base pivot post disposed upon a top surface of the base; and 
 a base pivot post channel disposed within the base pivot post in a generally horizontal arrangement and to provide a first axis about which the lap table is adjustable. 
 
     
     
       2. The adjustable lap table of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a platform protective band disposed about an outer circumference of the platform to provide a soft edge of the platform. 
 
     
     
       3. The adjustable lap table of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a lip disposed upon a top edge of the platform protective band to form a tray on a top surface of the platform and to provide an edge against which an item on the platform is maintained. 
 
     
     
       4. The adjustable lap table of  claim 2 , wherein the platform protective band comprises a polymer. 
     
     
       5. The adjustable lap table of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustment column assembly further comprises:
 a platform post disposed upon a bottom surface of the platform; 
 a rotational disc having a disc aperture in a center portion; and 
 a platform post aperture disposed within the platform post in a generally vertical arrangement and to provide a second axis about which the lap table is adjustable, thereby to provide 360 degrees of rotation of the platform about the second axis. 
 
     
     
       6. The adjustable lap table of  claim 5 , wherein the adjustment column assembly further comprises:
 a platform pivot post, disposed immediately below the platform post; 
 a platform pivot post horizontal channel disposed within the platform pivot post in a generally horizontal arrangement and to provide a third axis about which the lap table is adjustable; and 
 a platform pivot post vertical channel disposed with the platform pivot post in a generally vertical arrangement and to provide a means to couple the platform pivot post to the platform post and maintain rotation about both the second axis and the third axis. 
 
     
     
       7. The adjustable lap table of  claim 6 , wherein the adjustment column assembly further comprises:
 a bolt disposed through the platform pivot post vertical channel to secure the platform pivot post to the platform post in a manner that allows full 360-degree rotation of the platform post, and the platform upon the platform post about the second axis. 
 
     
     
       8. The adjustable lap table of  claim 5 , wherein the adjustment column assembly further comprises:
 a platform post disposed upon a bottom surface of the platform; 
 a platform post magnet channel disposed within the platform post in a generally vertical arrangement and to provide a second axis about which the lap table is adjustable, thereby to provide 360 degrees of rotation of the platform about the second axis; 
 a platform post magnet disposed at least partially within the platform post magnet channel; 
 a platform pivot post, disposed immediately below the platform post; 
 a platform pivot post horizontal channel disposed within the platform pivot post in a generally horizontal arrangement and to provide a third axis about which the lap table is adjustable; and 
 a platform pivot post magnet channel disposed with the platform pivot post in a generally vertical arrangement and to provide a means to couple the platform pivot post to the platform post and maintain rotation about both the second axis and the third axis; and 
 a platform pivot post magnet disposed at least partially within the platform pivot post magnet channel; 
 wherein the platform post magnet and the platform pivot post magnet are magnetically and removably coupled to one another, yet allow for rotation. 
 
     
     
       9. The adjustable lap table of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustment column assembly is collapsible for ease in transport and to minimize space utilized. 
     
     
       10. The adjustable lap table of  claim 1 , wherein adjustment column assembly provides adjustability in three dimensions to include: up and down, front to back; and flat to pitched. 
     
     
       11. The adjustable lap table of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustment column assembly further comprises:
 a platform post disposed upon a bottom surface of the platform; 
 a rotational disc having a disc aperture in a center portion; 
 a platform post aperture disposed within the platform post in a generally vertical arrangement and to provide a second axis about which the lap table is adjustable, thereby to provide 360 degrees of rotation of the platform about the second axis; 
 a platform pivot post, disposed immediately below the platform post; 
 a platform pivot post horizontal channel disposed within the platform pivot post in a generally horizontal arrangement and to provide a third axis about which the lap table is adjustable; 
 a platform pivot post vertical channel disposed with the platform pivot post in a generally vertical arrangement and to provide a means to couple the platform pivot post to the platform post and maintain rotation about both the second axis and the third axis; 
 a first knob post and a first knob handle to thread the platform pivot post horizontal channel and by which a user tightens and loosens the first knob handle to adjust the lap table about the third axis; 
 a base pivot post disposed upon a top surface of the base; 
 a base pivot post channel disposed within the base pivot post in a generally horizontal arrangement and to provide a first axis about which the lap table is adjustable; and 
 a second knob post and a second knob handle to thread the base pivot post horizontal channel and by which a user tightens and loosens the second knob handle to adjust the lap table about the first axis. 
 
     
     
       12. The adjustable lap table of  claim 11 , wherein the adjustment column assembly further comprises:
 a left plate; 
 a right plate; 
 a plurality of apertures disposed through each of the left plate and the right plate; 
 wherein the left plate and the right plate are disposed about the left and right sides of both the base pivot post and the platform pivot post, respectively, and wherein through the plates and apertures the first knob post and second knob post, respectively, are received. 
 
     
     
       13. The adjustable lap table of  claim 1 , wherein the base and platform are comprised of wood. 
     
     
       14. The adjustable lap table of  claim 1 , wherein the base and platform are comprised of injection molded plastic. 
     
     
       15. An adjustable lap table, collapsible, rotatable, and adjustable in three dimensions, the adjustable lap table comprising:
 a base, generally planar in shape and configured for placement upon a user's lap or other flat surface without any additional mounting hardware; 
 a platform generally planar in shape and configured for receipt of an electronic device or book, and configured for use at a plurality of angles, orientations, and rotations relative to the base of the lap table; 
 a platform post disposed upon a bottom surface of the platform; 
 a rotational disc having a disc aperture in a center portion; 
 a platform post aperture disposed within the platform post in a generally vertical arrangement and to provide a second axis about which the lap table is adjustable, thereby to provide 360 degrees of rotation of the platform about the second axis; 
 a platform pivot post, disposed immediately below the platform post; 
 a platform pivot post horizontal channel disposed within the platform pivot post in a generally horizontal arrangement and to provide a third axis about which the lap table is adjustable; 
 a platform pivot post vertical channel disposed with the platform pivot post in a generally vertical arrangement and to provide a means to couple the platform pivot post to the platform post and maintain rotation about both the second axis and the third axis; 
 a first knob post and a first knob handle to thread the platform pivot post horizontal channel and by which a user tightens and loosens the first knob handle to adjust the lap table about the third axis; 
 a base pivot post disposed upon a top surface of the base; 
 a base pivot post channel disposed within the base pivot post in a generally horizontal arrangement and to provide a first axis about which the lap table is adjustable; and 
 a second knob post and a second knob handle to thread the base pivot post horizontal channel and by which a user tightens and loosens the second knob handle to adjust the lap table about the first axis. 
 
     
     
       16. The adjustable lap table of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a bolt disposed through the platform pivot post vertical channel to secure the platform pivot post to the platform post in a manner than allows full 360-degree rotation of the platform post, and the platform upon the platform post about the second axis. 
 
     
     
       17. The adjustable lap table of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a platform protective band disposed about an outer circumference of the platform to provide a soft edge of the platform. 
 
     
     
       18. The adjustable lap table of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a lip disposed upon a top edge of the platform protective band to form a tray on a top surface of the platform and to provide an edge against which an item on the platform is maintained. 
 
     
     
       19. The adjustable lap table of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a left plate; 
 a right plate; and 
 a plurality of apertures disposed through each of the left plate and the right plate; 
 wherein the left plate and the right plate are disposed about the left and right sides of both the base pivot post and the platform pivot post, respectively, and wherein through the plates and apertures the first knob post and second knob post, respectively, are received.